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CHALMERS, George (1742 – 1825)

CHALMERS, George (1742 – 1825)

1742 – 1825

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1802 CE

#1694

Natural and political observations and conclusions upon the state and condition of England, 1696. Pages 405-449 in An estimate of the comparative strength of Great-Britain; and of the losses of her trade from every war since the revolution; with an introduction of previous history. A new edition, corrected and continued to 1801. To which is now annexed Gregory King's celebrated state of England.

KING, Gregory (1648 – 1712)
CHALMERS, George (1742 – 1825)
CHALMERS, George (1742 – 1825)

King has been called the first great economic statistician, surpassing Petty. King was an engraver, herald, surveyor, and Secretary to the Commissioners for the Public Accounts, but he is best known for his 1696 estim…